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Mozzarella, Ham, and Pesto Panini
This ham and pesto panini is an easy recipe to make and the best part is a panini maker is not needed. It tastes great at room temperature or cold and makes a great school lunch box meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 274 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 10 ounce loaf Ciabatta halved horizontally
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces deli smoked ham
- mozzarella sliced
- roasted red peppers sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place two halves of bread on a baking sheet.
- Brush one cut side of ciabatta with olive oil and spoon on pesto sauce and arrange the ham slices on top. On the opposite layer brush with olive oil and layer with red pepper, and top with cheese.
- Bake open for 10 minutes.
- Close sandwich and bake for an additional 5 minutes until cheese melts.
- Cut the sandwich into quarters.
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Notes
- These can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge in sandwich bags.
- Want to mix things up? Try my Smoked Ham and Chimichurri Panini.
Nutrition Information
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
1383mg
(58%)
Potassium
230mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
482IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
270mg
(27%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1383mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 482IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 270mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.